Blake Garrett Cause Of Death Revealed
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Key Points:
- Former child actor Blake Garrett, best known for his role as Plug in the 2006 family comedy "How To Eat Fried Worms," died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- Garrett passed away on February 8 at age 33 in a sober living house in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the medical report cites acute fentanyl toxicity as the cause of death.
- Prior to his death, Garrett had been diagnosed with shingles and may have self-medicated for pain after three years of sobriety, according to his mother.
- Born in Austin, Texas, Garrett began acting at age 8 in local theater productions and earned a Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film for "How To Eat Fried Worms."
- The film "How To Eat Fried Worms," based on Thomas Rockwell’s 1973 book, was directed by Bob Dolman and featured a cast including James Rebhorn, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Tom Cavanagh.
